A public university with campuses in Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Telford. Focus on widening access, vocational education, and regional engagement.
Address: Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Health and Social Care, Education, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with local authorities, NHS trusts, schools, and businesses in the West Midlands. Strong focus on apprenticeships and employability.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as health and wellbeing, cyber security, advanced manufacturing, and social inclusion.
Famous Alumnis:
Suzi Perry, Juhar Mahiruddin, David Willey
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2300
Current students***:
19000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
120000
Pros
Commitment to widening participation, strong regional links, good for vocational and professional courses.
Cons
Lower research profile, located in an area with economic challenges.
Best For
Students in the West Midlands seeking accessible higher education with a vocational focus, particularly in health, education, and engineering.
- Engineering, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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